Travel Information from Colchester to Birmingham
| 125 miles (202 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $39 - $44 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 5 h 45 min | |
| Train • $44 (€39) • 2 h 54 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 125 miles (202 km) by train or bus between Colchester and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Birmingham.
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How to get from Colchester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Birmingham.

There are 2 options to travel from Colchester to Birmingham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€39) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 45 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 125 miles (202 km) between Colchester and Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Birmingham is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Birmingham from Colchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Birmingham:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Birmingham:
- You can take a bus from Colchester to Birmingham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with National Express from Colchester to Birmingham.
- You can travel from Colchester to Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€39) with Avanti West Coast from Colchester to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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